AFC Leopards marksman joins Zesco United
AFC Leopards striker John Makwata celebrates his goal against Wazito during their Kenyan Premier League match at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos on January 12, 2020. Makwata on January 31 joined Zesco United from Leopards.PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
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- His representative, Steve Ochiel, told Nation Sport the 25-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Ndola-based outfit.
Kenyan forward John Mark Makwata has ditched AFC Leopards for Zambia Super League giants Zesco United.
His representative, Stephen Ochiel, told Nation Sport the 25-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Ndola-based outfit.
"Zesco were interested in his services and we had a mutual and humble agreement with AFC Leopards to terminate his contract," Ochiel said.
"We have agreed on terms and put pen-to-paper earlier today in Lusaka. The player is happy and that is key," he added.
Stephen Ochiel (left), the agent of Kenyan striker John Mark Makwata (second left) exchanges documents with Zesco United chief executive officer Richard Mulenga in Lusaka after the striker formally joined the club on January 31, 2020. PHOTO | JEFF KINYANJUI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Makwata joins Kenyan goalkeeper Ian Otieno who joined the club recently from Red Arrows and veterans Jesse Were and David Owino who have been at the club for over four seasons.
Makwata joined AFC Leopards in September after parting ways with Kuwauti side Al Ansr. He is no stranger in Zambia having played previously for Buildicon in 2018.
Makwata has impressed in the KPL this season so far and is currently the leading scorer with 13 goals.
